With the Lunar New Year countdown well under way, there's still time to squeeze in one last print run and send clients, family and friends a truly one-of-a-kind festive greeting. Over the past few months we've produced plenty of New Year pieces — here are a few of the standouts, with our take on how eye-catching each one is and how tricky it is to design.
Red Packet Showcase
Red Cardstock + Shiny Gold Foil
One of the classic red packet pairings: red cardstock finished with shiny gold foil, and seriously eye-catching for it.
For a red packet, red and bright gold are the two colours that matter most. Even this simple two-colour combination fully captures the festive, celebratory mood of the New Year.
Recommendation: ★★★★☆
Design difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Champagne-Gold Card + Shiny Gold Foil
Champagne-gold stock paired with gold foil stamping is striking, with a built-in sense of luxury. If you'd rather not reach for a red envelope every single year, champagne gold is a wonderful alternative.
Because the stock itself is already so distinctive, foil stamping alone is enough to make the design pop.
Recommendation: ★★★★☆
Design difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
A Creative Combination
This one is more involved, both in design and in finishing. The envelope is built from two glued sections, and the surface combines gold foil with embossing to give it real three-dimensional depth.
It takes extra thought at the design stage, along with a good grasp of how different finishing techniques can be layered to create a genuinely distinctive effect.
Recommendation: ★★★☆☆
Design difficulty: ★★★★★
Fai Chun & Greeting Cards
Red Cardstock, Laser-Cut + Matte Gold Foil
A striking Fai Chun (New Year couplet), made from red cardstock with laser-cut detailing finished in matte gold foil.
The laser cutting keeps the finished piece clean and understated, yet unmistakably premium.
Recommendation: ★★★★☆
Design difficulty: ★★★★☆
Full-Colour Print + Matte Gold Foil
Greeting cards are a New Year staple — plenty of brands send festive wishes to their clients with a printed card.
Matte gold is a go-to foil colour for premium products, with an understated, high-end feel.
Recommendation: ★★★★★
Design difficulty: ★★★☆☆
Want Pricing on Other Lunar New Year Products?
Get in touch and we'll recommend the pieces best suited to your printing needs — timeline and budget included.
WhatsApp us at +852 3001 5678 (English is fine) to start your red packet order, and we'll deliver across Hong Kong and Macau in good time for the celebrations.